The Cinque Terre was truly affected by the landslides last October. We were unprepared for this. The hardworking people of the region are determined to have the place up and running for the tourist season. La Mala, however, is a sanctuary facing the opposite direction from the main part of town which is still being cleared. It is tranquil and... More

There is a lot to love about La Mala. It is easily the best hotel in Vernazza & perhaps all of the Cinque Terra? We especially enjoyed the modern decor, the quality bedding, the large bathrooms with nice toiletries, the air-conditioning, the terrace overlooking the sea & the breakfasts in the square. The super-friendly owner was at the hotel every... More

We loved the location at the top of the hill overlooking the ocean. The rooms were very modern and clean. I loved the fact that they met you when you got off the train. Staying in Vernazza was centrally located to get to all the other towns. More

Don't get me wrong, the rooms are beautiful and finished to a very high standard, but as a frequent traveller I've come to expect a lot, especially when putting down 160 Euros a night! On a couple of occasions we had cool/cold water from the shower. The first time it happened, I was already in the shower and battled through.... More

I stayed here in April 2011 for one night. I wish we would have stayed longer but we had other destinations on our itinerary. I highly recommend this B&B. We had a choice of two restaurants for our breakfast and the room and view were fantastic. Very clean and comfortable. Be prepared for a trek to the room and lots... More

Travelling solo I was fortunate to find "Armanda's Room", owned by the operators of La Mala and situated 100+ steps above Piazza Marconi. It is a lovely little place and just perfect for a single or couple wanting to fit right into the surroundings. Armanda met me near the train station and led me to my accomodations. He was helpful... More

I keep trying to put my finger on why I liked La Mala, and of course I am trying to say something that has not been said before. The obvious reason is the people who work there. Jean not only picked us up at the train station, but he met us again, at 6:45 AM, to bring us back days... More

We stayed at La Mala at the end of September, 2011. What a beautiful place.... This hotel has only four rooms. We stayed in one of the two larger rooms, overlooking the water. It was spectacular, and had a great smaller room down a flight of stairs that was great for either a third person/child, or, as we used it,... More

Stayed for 3 days in Oct, the first night in room 20 and the second two in room 26. Room 20 is small but very clean and modern...know that you can hear the church bells loudly, so be prepared if you're a light sleeper (it did bother us). Room 26 is MUCH nicer/larger and had two rooms/a private window looking... More